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</div><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/26.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/26.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />There were six Levites a day on the east, four a day on the north, four a day on the south and two at a time at the storehouse.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/26.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Six Levites were assigned each day to the east gate, four to the north gate, four to the south gate, and two pairs at the storehouse.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/26.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />On the east there were six each day, on the north four each day, on the south four each day, as well as two and two at the gatehouse.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/26.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Each day there were six Levites on the east, four on the north, four on the south, and two pairs at the storehouse.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/26.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Eastward <i>were</i> six Levites, northward four a day, southward four a day, and toward Asuppim two <i>and</i> two.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_chronicles/26.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />On the east <i>were</i> six Levites, on the north four each day, on the south four each day, and for the storehouse two by two.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_chronicles/26.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />On the east there were six Levites, on the north four daily, on the south four daily, and at the storehouse two by two.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/26.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />On the east there were six Levites, on the north four daily, on the south four daily, and at the storehouse two by two.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_chronicles/26.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />On the east there were six Levites, on the north four daily, on the south four daily, and at the storehouse two by two.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_chronicles/26.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />On the east there were six Levites, on the north four daily, on the south four daily, and at the storerooms two by two.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_chronicles/26.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />On the east were six Levites, on the north four a day, on the south four a day, and two by two at the storehouse.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_chronicles/26.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />There were six Levites each day on the east, four each day on the north, four each day on the south, and two pair at the storehouses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_chronicles/26.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />There were six Levites each day on the east, four each day on the north, four each day on the south, and two pair at the storehouses. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_chronicles/26.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Eastward were six Levites, northward four a day, southward four a day, and for the store-house two and two.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_chronicles/26.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Each day six guards were on duty on the east side of the temple, four were on duty on the north side, and four were on duty on the south side. Two guards were stationed at each of the two storerooms, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_chronicles/26.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Eastward were six Levites, northward four a day, southward four a day, and for the storehouse two and two.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_chronicles/26.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />On the east side there were six Levites. On the north there were four every day. On the south there were four every day. At the storerooms there were four, two at each entrance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_chronicles/26.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />On the east, six guards were on duty each day, on the north, four, and on the south, four. Four guards were stationed at the storerooms daily, two at each storeroom. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_chronicles/26.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />on the east six descendants of Levi were assigned for each day, on the north four for each day, on the south four for each day (as well as two pairs of guards assigned to the storehouse), <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_chronicles/26.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Each day there were six Levites on the east, four on the north, four on the south, and two pairs at the storehouse.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_chronicles/26.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Each day there were six Levites posted on the east, four on the north, and four on the south. At the storehouses they were posted in pairs.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_chronicles/26.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />On the east there were six a day, on the north four a day, on the south four a day, and for the vestibules two and two.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_chronicles/26.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Eastward were six Levites, northward four a day, southward four a day, and towards Asuppim, two and two.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_chronicles/26.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Eastward were six Levites, northward four a day, southward four a day, and for the storehouse two and two. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_chronicles/26.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />to the east [are] six Levites, to the north [are] four each day, to the south [are] four each day, and for the gatherings, two by two;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_chronicles/26.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> to the east the Levites are six; to the north daily four, to the south daily four, and to the gatherings two by two,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_chronicles/26.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />To the sunrising, six Levites; to the north, four for the day, to the south, four for the day, and to Asuppim, two, two.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_chronicles/26.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Now towards the east were six Levites: and towards the north four a day: and towards the south likewise four a day: and where the council was, two and two. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_chronicles/26.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Truly, toward the east there were six Levites, and toward the north there were four per day, and then toward the south similarly there were four each day. And where the council was, there were two and two.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_chronicles/26.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />On the east, six watched each day, on the north, four each day, on the south, four each day, and at the storehouse they were two and two;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_chronicles/26.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />On the east there were six Levites each day, on the north four each day, on the south four each day, as well as two and two at the storehouse;<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_chronicles/26.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Eastward were six Levites, northward four a day, southward four a day, and for the porches two by two.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_chronicles/26.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />To the East six Levites, at the east for four days, at the South four days, and between the two door posts.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_chronicles/26.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Eastward were six Levites, northward four a day, southward four a day, and for the Storehouse two and two.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_chronicles/26.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Eastward <i>were</i> six <i>watchmen</i> in the day; northward four by the day; southward four by the day; and two at the Esephim,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_chronicles/26-17.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wtNNY-qpWWI?start=7298" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/26.htm">The Divisions of the Gatekeepers</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">16</span>The lots for the West Gate and the Shallecheth Gate on the ascending highway fell to Shuppim and Hosah. There were guards stationed at every watch. <span class="reftext">17</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: lay·yō·wm (Prep-l, Art:: N-ms) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">Each day</a> <a href="/hebrew/8337.htm" title="8337: šiš·šāh (Number-ms) -- Masculine shishshah; a primitive number; six (see suws) beyond five or the fingers of the hand); as ord. Sixth.">there were six</a> <a href="/hebrew/3881.htm" title="3881: hal·wî·yim (Art:: N-proper-mp) -- Desc. of Levi. Or Leviy; patronymically from Leviy; a Levite or descendant of Levi.">Levites</a> <a href="/hebrew/4217.htm" title="4217: lam·miz·rāḥ (Prep-l, Art:: N-ms) -- Place of sunrise, the east. From zarach; sunrise, i.e. The east.">on the east,</a> <a href="/hebrew/702.htm" title="702: ’ar·bā·‘āh (Number-ms) -- Four. Masculine oarbaah; from raba'; four.">four</a> <a href="/hebrew/6828.htm" title="6828: laṣ·ṣā·p̄ō·w·nāh (Prep-l, Art:: N-fs:: 3fs) -- North. Or tsaphon; from tsaphan; properly, hidden, i.e. Dark; used only of the north as a quarter.">on the north,</a> <a href="/hebrew/702.htm" title="702: ’ar·bā·‘āh (Number-ms) -- Four. Masculine oarbaah; from raba'; four.">four</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: lay·yō·wm (Prep-l, Art:: N-ms) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5045.htm" title="5045: lan·neḡ·bāh (Prep-l, Art:: N-ms:: 3fs) -- From an unused root meaning to be parched; the south; specifically, the Negeb or southern district of Judah, occasionally, Egypt.">on the south,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8147.htm" title="8147: šə·na·yim (Number-md) -- Two (a card. number). Dual of sheniy; feminine shttayim; two; also twofold.">and two pairs</a> <a href="/hebrew/8147.htm" title="8147: šə·nā·yim (Number-md) -- Two (a card. number). Dual of sheniy; feminine shttayim; two; also twofold."></a> <a href="/hebrew/624.htm" title="624: wə·lā·’ă·sup·pîm (Conj-w, Prep-l, Art:: N-mp) -- A store (i.e. a supply of provisions). Passive participle of 'acaph; collected, i.e. A collection of offerings).">at the storehouse.</a> </span><span class="reftext">18</span>As for the court on the west, there were four at the highway and two at the court.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/6-8.htm">1 Kings 6:8</a></span><br />The entrance to the bottom floor was on the south side of the temple. A stairway led up to the middle level, and from there to the third floor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/23-4.htm">2 Chronicles 23:4-5</a></span><br />This is what you are to do: A third of you priests and Levites who come on duty on the Sabbath shall keep watch at the doors, / a third shall be at the royal palace, and a third at the Foundation Gate, while all the others are to be in the courtyards of the house of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/3-29.htm">Nehemiah 3:29</a></span><br />Next to them, Zadok son of Immer made repairs opposite his house, and next to him, Shemaiah son of Shecaniah, the guard of the East Gate, made repairs.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/40-38.htm">Ezekiel 40:38-43</a></span><br />There was a chamber with a doorway by the portico in each of the inner gateways. There the burnt offering was to be washed. / Inside the portico of the gateway were two tables on each side, on which the burnt offerings, sin offerings, and guilt offerings were to be slaughtered. / Outside, as one goes up to the entrance of the north gateway, there were two tables on one side and two more tables on the other side of the gate’s portico. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/11-6.htm">2 Kings 11:6</a></span><br />a third shall be at the gate of Sur, and a third at the gate behind the guards. You are to take turns guarding the temple—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/8-14.htm">2 Chronicles 8:14</a></span><br />In keeping with the ordinances of his father David, Solomon appointed the divisions of the priests over their service, and the Levites for their duties to offer praise and to minister before the priests according to the daily requirement. He also appointed gatekeepers by their divisions at each gate, for this had been the command of David, the man of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/12-25.htm">Nehemiah 12:25</a></span><br />Mattaniah, Bakbukiah, Obadiah, Meshullam, Talmon, and Akkub were gatekeepers who guarded the storerooms at the gates.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/9-22.htm">1 Chronicles 9:22-24</a></span><br />The number of those chosen to be gatekeepers at the thresholds was 212. They were registered by genealogy in their villages. David and Samuel the seer had appointed them to their positions of trust. / So they and their descendants were assigned to guard the gates of the house of the LORD—the house called the Tent. / The gatekeepers were stationed on the four sides: east, west, north, and south.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/31-14.htm">2 Chronicles 31:14</a></span><br />Kore son of Imnah the Levite, the keeper of the East Gate, was in charge of the freewill offerings given to God, distributing the contributions to the LORD and the consecrated gifts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/7-3.htm">Nehemiah 7:3</a></span><br />And I told them, “Do not open the gates of Jerusalem until the sun is hot. While the guards are on duty, keep the doors shut and securely fastened. And appoint the residents of Jerusalem as guards, some at their posts and some at their own homes.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/28-1.htm">Matthew 28:1</a></span><br />After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/16-2.htm">Mark 16:2</a></span><br />Very early on the first day of the week, just after sunrise, they went to the tomb.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/24-1.htm">Luke 24:1</a></span><br />On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women came to the tomb, bringing the spices they had prepared.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/20-1.htm">John 20:1</a></span><br />Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the entrance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/3-2.htm">Acts 3:2</a></span><br />And a man who was lame from birth was being carried to the temple gate called Beautiful, where he was put every day to beg from those entering the temple courts.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Eastward were six Levites, northward four a day, southward four a day, and toward Asuppim two and two.</p><p class="hdg">Eastward</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/9-24.htm">1 Chronicles 9:24</a></b></br> In four quarters were the porters, toward the east, west, north, and south.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_chronicles/8-14.htm">2 Chronicles 8:14</a></b></br> And he appointed, according to the order of David his father, the courses of the priests to their service, and the Levites to their charges, to praise and minister before the priests, as the duty of every day required: the porters also by their courses at every gate: for so had David the man of God commanded.</p><p class="hdg">Asuppim</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/26-15.htm">1 Chronicles 26:15</a></b></br> To Obededom southward; and to his sons the house of Asuppim.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_chronicles/26-15.htm">Asuppim</a> <a href="/2_kings/25-30.htm">Daily</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-14.htm">East</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-14.htm">Eastward</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/25-31.htm">Four</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-15.htm">Gatherings</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/24-30.htm">Levites</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-14.htm">North</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-14.htm">Northward</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/25-3.htm">Six</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-15.htm">South</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-15.htm">Southward</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-15.htm">Storehouse</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-15.htm">Store-House</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/22-9.htm">Time</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-15.htm">Towards</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_chronicles/26-15.htm">Asuppim</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/31-16.htm">Daily</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/4-4.htm">East</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/4-10.htm">Eastward</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-18.htm">Four</a> <a href="/nehemiah/12-25.htm">Gatherings</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-20.htm">Levites</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/3-17.htm">North</a> <a href="/jeremiah/46-6.htm">Northward</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/1-17.htm">Six</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/3-17.htm">South</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-24.htm">Southward</a> <a href="/nehemiah/10-38.htm">Storehouse</a> <a href="/ezra/6-4.htm">Store-House</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/28-7.htm">Time</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-13.htm">Towards</a><div class="vheading2">1 Chronicles 26</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/26-1.htm">The divisions of the porters</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/26-13.htm">The gates assigned by lot</a></span><br><span class="reftext">20. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/26-20.htm">The Levites that had charge of the treasures</a></span><br><span class="reftext">29. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/26-29.htm">Officers and judges</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The number six may signify completeness in terms of human effort, as the Levites were responsible for guarding the temple gates. This duty reflects the importance of vigilance and dedication in spiritual service. The east gate was also known as the King's Gate, emphasizing the need for heightened security and reverence.<p><b>four on the north</b><br>The north side of the temple was less prominent than the east but still required protection. The number four often symbolizes universality or completeness in the Bible, suggesting that the temple was to be guarded from all directions. This allocation of Levites underscores the comprehensive nature of their duty, ensuring that every part of the temple was secure. The north side may also represent the hidden or less visible aspects of spiritual life that still require attention and care.<p><b>four on the south</b><br>The south side, like the north, was guarded by four Levites, maintaining balance and symmetry in the temple's protection. The south is often associated with warmth and light, as it receives more sunlight. This could symbolize the need to guard the spiritual warmth and vitality of the community. The consistent number of guards on both the north and south sides highlights the equal importance of all aspects of spiritual vigilance.<p><b>and two pairs at the storehouse</b><br>The storehouse was a critical area, as it contained the temple's treasures and offerings. The presence of two pairs of Levites suggests a heightened level of security and accountability, as pairs could watch over each other and ensure integrity in handling sacred items. This arrangement reflects the biblical principle of stewardship and the need for faithful management of God's resources. The storehouse can also be seen as a type of Christ, who is the ultimate treasure and provision for believers.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/l/levites.htm">Levites</a></b><br>A tribe set apart for religious duties and temple service in Israel. They were responsible for the care and maintenance of the temple and its rituals.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/temple_gates.htm">Temple Gates</a></b><br>The gates of the temple where the Levites were stationed. These gates were crucial for maintaining order and security in the temple precincts.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/s/storehouse.htm">Storehouse</a></b><br>A place within the temple complex where offerings and supplies were kept. The Levites were tasked with guarding these resources.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_order_in_worship.htm">The Importance of Order in Worship</a></b><br>The assignment of specific numbers of Levites to each gate underscores the importance of order and structure in worship. This teaches us that God values organization and intentionality in our service to Him.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/guarding_what_is_sacred.htm">Guarding What is Sacred</a></b><br>The Levites' role as gatekeepers and guardians of the storehouse highlights the need to protect what is sacred. In our lives, we are called to guard our hearts and maintain the purity of our worship and devotion.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/diligence_in_service.htm">Diligence in Service</a></b><br>The detailed assignment of duties to the Levites serves as a reminder of the diligence required in serving God. We are encouraged to be faithful and attentive in whatever role God has placed us.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_and_cooperation.htm">Community and Cooperation</a></b><br>The distribution of Levites at different gates illustrates the importance of community and cooperation in fulfilling God's work. Each person has a role, and together, they contribute to the greater purpose.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_chronicles_26.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Chronicles 26</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/bible's_view_on_orphans,_widows.htm">What does the Bible say about orphans and widows?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/are_gatekeeper_numbers_realistic_for_israel.htm">1 Chronicles 26:13–19: How realistic are the high numbers of gatekeepers given the estimated population sizes of ancient Israel? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/do_1_chr_26_1_and_9_17_lists_align.htm">1 Chronicles 26:1 compared to 1 Chronicles 9:17: Do these genealogies for the gatekeepers align, or do they present contradictory lists?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_differing_census_counts.htm">Numbers 3 - How do we reconcile these population figures with other biblical passages that present different census counts?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_chronicles/26.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(17) <span class= "bld">Eastward were six Levites.</span>--Literally, <span class= "ital">To the east the Levites were six; to the northward for the day four; to the southward for the day four; and to the Stores two two</span> (<span class= "ital">i.e., two apiece,</span> or <span class= "ital">two by two</span>)<span class= "ital">.</span> We must supply <span class= "ital">for the day</span> in the first clause, with the LXX.<p><span class= "bld">Toward Asuppim two and two.</span>--The magazine appears to have had two doors, with two warders stationed at each.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_chronicles/26.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verses 17, 18.</span> - These verses give the number of individuals who composed the watch at a time, beginning again from Shelemiah's eastward position. The <span class="cmt_word">two</span> and <span class="cmt_word">two toward Asuppim</span> suggest most naturally the suppositon of two attendants at each of two gates, or else of two succeeding two. <span class="cmt_word">Parbar</span> (<span class="hebrew">פַרְבָּר</span>). This word appears as <span class="hebrew">פָּרְוָר</span> in <a href="/2_kings/23-11.htm">2 Kings 23:11</a>. These words, with forms akin to them, are often found in the Targums, but not elsewhere in the Scriptures. The nearest approach to the meaning of the word, as yet discovered, is a "suburb." The connection may just do as much as indicate that, whereas four porters kept the causeway gate, the Parbar gate was in closer proximity to the temple that was to be, but what this Parbar really was is not yet ascertained. Possibly it is the <span class="greek">προάστειον</span> of Josephus ('Ant.,' 15. 11:5). If we add the numbers of <span class="cmt_word">Levites</span> given in these two verses, it will be noticed that they mount up to twenty-four. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_chronicles/26-17.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Each day</span><br /><span class="heb">לַיּוֹם֙</span> <span class="translit">(lay·yō·wm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> </span><span class="str2">A day</span><br /><br /><span class="word">there were six</span><br /><span class="heb">שִׁשָּׁה֒</span> <span class="translit">(šiš·šāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8337.htm">Strong's 8337: </a> </span><span class="str2">Six (a cardinal number)</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Levites</span><br /><span class="heb">הַלְוִיִּ֣ם</span> <span class="translit">(hal·wî·yim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - proper - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3881.htm">Strong's 3881: </a> </span><span class="str2">Levites -- descendant of Levi</span><br /><br /><span class="word">on the east,</span><br /><span class="heb">לַמִּזְרָח֮</span> <span class="translit">(lam·miz·rāḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4217.htm">Strong's 4217: </a> </span><span class="str2">Place of sunrise, the east</span><br /><br /><span class="word">four</span><br /><span class="heb">אַרְבָּעָ֔ה</span> <span class="translit">(’ar·bā·‘āh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_702.htm">Strong's 702: </a> </span><span class="str2">Four</span><br /><br /><span class="word">on the north,</span><br /><span class="heb">לַצָּפ֤וֹנָה</span> <span class="translit">(laṣ·ṣā·p̄ō·w·nāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l, Article | Noun - feminine singular | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6828.htm">Strong's 6828: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hidden, dark, the north as a, quarter</span><br /><br /><span class="word">four</span><br /><span class="heb">אַרְבָּעָ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(’ar·bā·‘āh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_702.htm">Strong's 702: </a> </span><span class="str2">Four</span><br /><br /><span class="word">on the south,</span><br /><span class="heb">לַנֶּ֥גְבָּה</span> <span class="translit">(lan·neḡ·bāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5045.htm">Strong's 5045: </a> </span><span class="str2">South country, the Negeb, south</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and two pairs</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁנַ֥יִם</span> <span class="translit">(šə·na·yim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - md<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8147.htm">Strong's 8147: </a> </span><span class="str2">Two (a cardinal number)</span><br /><br /><span class="word">at the storehouse.</span><br /><span class="heb">וְלָאֲסֻפִּ֖ים</span> <span class="translit">(wə·lā·’ă·sup·pîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_624.htm">Strong's 624: </a> </span><span class="str2">Collected, a collection of offerings)</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/26-17.htm">1 Chronicles 26:17 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/26-17.htm">1 Chronicles 26:17 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/26-17.htm">1 Chronicles 26:17 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/26-17.htm">1 Chronicles 26:17 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/26-17.htm">1 Chronicles 26:17 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_chronicles/26-17.htm">1 Chronicles 26:17 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_chronicles/26-17.htm">1 Chronicles 26:17 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_chronicles/26-17.htm">1 Chronicles 26:17 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_chronicles/26-17.htm">1 Chronicles 26:17 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_chronicles/26-17.htm">1 Chronicles 26:17 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_chronicles/26-17.htm">OT History: 1 Chronicles 26:17 Eastward were six Levites northward four (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_chronicles/26-16.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Chronicles 26:16"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 26:16" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_chronicles/26-18.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Chronicles 26:18"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 26:18" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>